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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,615 and 50,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,615 and 50,694.75 is: 76,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615 : 50,694.75 = 50,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615/50,694.75 = 50,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615x = 50,694.75 × 50,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615x = 2,569,957,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,957,677.56/33,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.70

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